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Acting Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Susan Thornton will travel to Seoul, Republic of Korea, April 22-24, followed by Tokyo, Japan, April…

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join the Nation in celebrating the life of Barbara Bush. As a wife, mother, grandmother, military…

April 16, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper congratulated The Asia Foundation for supporting Korea’s dramatic development from an aid recipient to a donor nation…

Last month I had the opportunity to attend and speak at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization ceremony, held here at the U.S.…

Below are excerpts from the opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at the April 12 confirmation hearing of former CIA Director Mike Pompeio as Secretary of…

April 11, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper delivered remarks on new opportunities for the U.S. and ROK in the era of the Fourth industrial…

I recently had the opportunity to attend multiple events at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, the biggest winter Paralympic games in history.  Watching the…

The U.S.-ROK relationship has never been stronger. At the core of our relationship is our treaty alliance.  For 65 years, the U.S.-ROK Alliance has served…

AS DELIVERED Monday, April 2, 2018 (12:00-1:00 p.m.) Thank you very much. It’s really a great pleasure to be here. Thank you, Chairman Lee. David,…

Every March, the United States observes Women’s History Month and recognizes the incredible contributions that women have made, and continue to make, to our nation.…

Today, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations secured Security Council support for the largest-ever UN sanctions designation package on North Korea. The UN Security…

“The improved KORUS agreement reflects the President’s leadership in delivering more reciprocal trade outcomes benefiting U.S. workers, exporters, and businesses. The United States and Korea have strengthened…

Today, Ambassador Lighthizer and Minister Kim are pleased to announce that the United States and the Republic of Korea have reached an agreement in principle…

March 23, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper addressed an audience at the Women@Security symposium and encouraged young women to pursue careers in STEM (Science,…

March 22, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper (right) surveyed Oryukdo, one of Korea’s 28 Marine Protected Areas, on World Water Day with Busan City’s…

Readout of National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster’s Meeting with National Security Office Director Chung Eui-yong of the Republic of Korea and Secretary General of the…

March 18, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attended the closing ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games.

Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: On March 16, Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan…